The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-04-30
Htemas of Interest.

The Southern Biyouac, magazine devoted
to war papers and southern character sketch.
es, published at Louisville, has been purchas-
ed by the Century company OF New York.
Farmeryille Gazette; During last week
Buffalo gnats were very annoying to stock,
and smokes were necessary for the protection
of cattle. The reeent rain has to certain ex-
tent ridded US of these pests.
Mrs. Cleveland is quoted as saying that SO
many babies have been named for the Pre8i'
dent that he says he is afraid that in twenty
years the penitentiaries will be full OF Gro
yer CleyelaDds
Lafayette Advertiser We have it from
one who recently made aD investigation in
that direction with view Of renting, that
there ia not dwelling house for rent in town,
all being occupied, and but few store build
ings vacant.
Farmervile Gazette: Natchitoehes parish
is out of debt, has given $1,000 to the State
Normal College, and $1,000 to its public school
fuud for the current year aud has $975S cash
in her treasury. This is undoubtedly the
best showing that can be made by any parish
in the State.
Col. Fl. M. Favrot. of West Baton Rouge,
died in the city of Baton Rouge on the 18th
inst. The deceased was gentleman of many
noble qualities and was universally beloved
by the people of both East and West Baton
Rouge. Col. Favfot was staunch Democrat
aud had repeatedly represented his parish in
the State Legislature.
Lafayette Advertiser: Mrs. Viviaua Mel
CliOr nee Ynajosa. an accomplished aud es-
timable lady, died at her h0me in Careucr0
OH the 10Th inst Tue deceased was fostmis'
tress Of her town aud teacher of the public
school in that section, aud thereby supported
herself and family of three small children.
She was the widow of Auguste Melehior, aud
the sister Of Mrs. c. c. Brown. also Of CareD-
GRO.
Luke Charles Echo: During the latter part
of last week there was an act filed for record
in tho Recorders Office OF this parish trans
ferring 90 ,022 acres of land, about l4.753 acres
being IN Acadia parish S623 acres in St. Ian.
dry aud 1916 acres IN Calcasieu. This land
was sold by Julius Meyers and Alphonse
Levy, of Opelousas, to the Southw esterb Lon
isiuna Land Company. and the price paid
| was S54,30354.
Rayne Signal: Our worthy towusmap, Mr..
Henry l.. Shaw, showed ms on Thursday lust,
some very fine samples of beaded wheat. bar
ley and oats, which he had gathered from
the side of tue railroad track between here
and Crowley. The seeds were never planted
but were dropped from the cars, while in
transit, OH the hard road bed This practi.
caily demonstrates that these cereals will
grow in our soil, and ii properly planted and
cultivated will produce we'll.
| Maksville Bulletin II is said that Majut
| T. A. Bui ke has met with hatteriDg Hnancia !
success in his investments at Bessener. u
town twelve miles from Birmingham. Ala
| bana The siccess ot this distinguished gen.
tle,nau is a s,,tiree vi much qualification to his
numerous friends. who point to him as q NO.
BILE representative of tho New South aud who
| claim for him OF hay ing accomplished more
| for his people than any other man in Dixie'a
| iana. a ~
| 81. Mary Review: To any person that will
examine the map as to location of Morgan
| City aud its proximity to Mexican aud South
American ports, as well as to Capt. Ead's
contemplated ship railway, the wonder Il
that deep water channel in the Atchafalays
Bay had not been excavafed ntty years ago
The scheme of locking and improving the
Plaauemine also stands ON its OWE merits
It's practieability is demonstrated by careful
surveys 1t would shorten the water ronts
to Washington and Opelousas LA miles, t.
the Teche TIA miles. and to the mouth of RED
River Is miles
Ta commend 1, true man for the high stan
siurd already attained by him, is to lay npol
him fresh obligation to keep up. to tha
standard Aud trne man is likely to b'
recognition af his hest achievements. No tru'
man is contented to have Is appear that hi
hest work is already done by him. He want
to continue to do as well as he has done
Hence commendatiou is stimulus aud iDesn
Il tive 10 a man who deserves commendRtiou
, high one, will be unwilling to let it appea
!, that his standard is really lower than it ha
J seemed ut its best.-S. ). Times
, Rayne Signal: Felix Bauer, the Cettol
port, Avoysiles parish, merchant. receuti
r ordered, in company With the kahns {
! | Evergreen. to leave the parish by unkunw
baiidozers. has removed TO Aiexaudrla, !
/, Rapies PARISH, where he will carry ou u
business in the future. The Kahns have "
! solved INST tu leave, and bave been PROMISE
] protection by their friends What has b,
, coiue Of the majesty of the law aud Its Wind
, catiun by the people Of Avoyelles who bel
Z the mass. meeting deuounciug tbs outrage!
? | is time that they were mp aud doing Il the
would sbieId themselves ironl the odium tha
I will fall upon tbem il this state uf affairs
. allowed TO exist any longer
Points Coupee Banner: No soouer had A
terney General CunniDghan.s petition agalu,
! the American Oil Trust Company been pu
: : lisl,ed In the city papers than the Picayur
. ca,ue out editorially in defence OF this ,giga
= tic monopoly, whicL is looked upou by u
i farmers OF the Souths not only as fraud, b'
as au institution which practises nothing le
than highway robbery against tue cote
planter.
The Picayuue always processes t0 be q
friend of the people aud the great ehampi!
Uf reform bus strange to say ID THIS parti
y ula, instance The Piayune h found doug ba
= tie on the side of the parasites who are sue
!, ing the life blood of public prosperity
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